'Tuner' review: Leo Woodall shines in Daniel Roher's stylish crime-romance debut
By
Katie Walsh
Pulled from the oven just right. Trustworthy, fact-dense, deeply satisfying.
Summary
A review of "Tuner," a crime-romance film directed by Daniel Roher (Oscar-winning documentarian of "Navalny"), starring Leo Woodall, Havana Rose Liu, and Dustin Hoffman. The film follows a talented piano tuner who gets involved with the wrong crowd, blending classic thriller elements with fresh storytelling. The review praises Woodall's breakout performance and Roher's successful transition from documentary to narrative filmmaking.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledFor anyone who thinks they don't make them like they used to, say hello to 'Tuner,' a beautifully calibrated crime-romance with shades of 'Thief' and 'Good Will Hunting' and a terrific star turn from Leo Woodall.
Roher proves he can capably play in another key, while delivering one of the freshest surprises of the year.
Roher and co-writer Robert Ramsay craft a classically structured screenplay about a talented piano tuner who falls in with the wrong crowd.
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